tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46462458001095925592018-03-06T18:28:42.668+00:00May Contain GeeksA web site about all things with Geeks as their primary ingredient; films, books, comics, games, gadgets and t-shirts.Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-11155890832885745692013-01-20T22:42:00.001+00:002013-01-20T22:42:21.943+00:00Being Social
Congratulations. If you've found this blog you must either an old and loyal follower or spent too long on Google.
These days MCG is trying to be more social and less bloggy, so if you are for some Geeky fun you will need to head over to one of the following sites:
Twitter: @MayContainGeeks
Facebook: https://twitter.com/maycontaingeeks
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/M A Slattery AKA @MayCotainGeekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998513132574573631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-88162131506703483012009-08-17T23:48:00.007+01:002009-08-19T23:48:29.058+01:00SUPER NINTENDO GEEK PAD!The Sprite Stitch blog has some very cool images of a Nintendo themed room:With Donkey Kong shelving and a NES Controller coffee table this place is Super Sweet. But much like the Star Wars themed cinema and that Star Trek flat it's the sort of Geek fantasy that is fine to dream of but would feel wrong for anyone over the age of thirteen.Buy Nintendo @ Amazon.co.uk| Amazon.comBuy gadgets from Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-54110693676823396172009-08-12T23:22:00.000+01:002009-08-13T00:45:19.421+01:00Fallout 3 LARP AgainI've been thinking about Fallout 3 LARP again after a friend sent me a Google translated webpage with more images and some commentary:As in all good things, God is in the details and I particularly like the use of computers and the other tech items. Hopefully the laptops actually have a version of the password hacking that features in the game. The most annoying thing in LARP for me is the Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-11249923023708478542009-08-10T23:05:00.004+01:002009-08-10T23:21:59.531+01:00Homemade Iron Man ArmourNow like the Brotherhood armour the other week, this is FRAKIN EXCELLENT!I would give my hind repulsors to have the time and the skill to make something like this. I've made plenty of fancy dress outfits and my own leather armour for LARP but this will likely always be a pipe dream.Buy Iron Man @ Amazon.co.uk| Amazon.com | Forbidden PlanetMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-39533202275875611462009-08-03T22:38:00.004+01:002009-08-04T01:06:58.072+01:00Bang vs GadgeMonday night is now Geek Night for British TV as the Beeb's new Tomorrows World for the You Tube era show Bang Goes the Theory attempts to steal the faithful from the veteran that is FIVE's The Gadget Show.Review | BBC1 | Mondays 19:30-20:00Bang Goes the Theory is the new kid on the TV block. At a lean 30-minutes it slips in before the old veteran with an episode in-hand and a half-an-hour Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-63795589448273073232009-07-30T23:00:00.000+01:002009-07-30T23:01:12.372+01:00Tron LegacyPreview | Due: 2010 | DisneyGood things always come from Comic Con and Tron Legacy is a VERY good thing.Tron was the film from the early 80's that even though CGI was in its infancy, with a little florescent paint and a lot of vision, made you believe in an artificially created world. One that wouldn't be surpassed until the Matrix upgrade it 17-years later.Here Legacy takes all the CGI leaps andMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-48425597557218081492009-07-25T00:28:00.002+01:002009-07-25T00:54:23.000+01:00The Matrix Runs on WindowsSee more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.Take the red pill. Get the blue screen. That possibly explains my laptops erratic behaviour; recreational drug use.I suspect that if the real Martix wasn't made on Macs this would be eerily similar to the first draft of the script.The SFX and production are excellent on this, considering it is only a comedy short, as well as the script and Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-32915205648251657392009-07-24T23:48:00.004+01:002009-07-25T00:20:19.055+01:00Twitter ThreeThis weeks follow suggestions:@williamshatner - Needs NO introduction!@Microsoft_Xbox - News and updates from the Xbox 360 team.@RockstarGames - New and upadtes from Rockstar Games, makers of Grand Theft Auto.This week @maycontaingeeks:#StarTrek DS9 - The Alternate = 2Gs for condescending father figures, Odo the Fun Slime special effects and a suspiciously Dax.#StarTrek DS9 - Armageddon Game = Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-63877023976160684142009-07-23T22:49:00.001+01:002009-07-23T22:57:28.267+01:00Halo 3: ODSTVisit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyPreview | Price: £34.99 | Due: 22/09/09 | Xbox 360 | Bungie/MicrosoftI'm a big fan of Halo 3 now even though I wasn't interested at all at first. I've never been a big fan of FPS games, as I prefer story over shooting, so my first experience was playing four-screen multiplayer on a friends version during our regular Tuesday Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-62290294217171041822009-07-22T22:39:00.001+01:002009-07-22T23:05:18.114+01:00Show me the way to San Diego...San Diego Comic-Con kicks off today. SDCC is one of THE biggest events in the Geek calendar, along with Gen Con and E3 Expo.Don't let the Comic part of the title, now that we Geeks rule the entertainment world SDCC is were all the big film and TV people go to pimp their new wares.Don't take my word for it though, let Kevin Clerks' Smith tell you about five his coolest encounters at SDCC: Part 1 Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-804671030491730542009-07-21T17:55:00.000+01:002009-07-21T17:55:55.149+01:00Needs and WantsTom Endo write about the need for game merchandise in The Escapist:If you've been a gamer long enough chances are you've stumbled upon or been tempted to purchase some sort of gaming related merchandise. Maybe it was the Halo cat helmet or a Solid Snake statue. We've all been there; I've spent the last six-couple of months stalking Fallout 3 Bobbleheads on eBay and who hasn't wanted one of those Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-439211601370933732009-07-21T17:35:00.000+01:002009-07-21T17:36:23.992+01:00The Keyhole NebulaPreview | $18 | Sizes: XS-3XL | ThreadlessWOW! Now this isn't my usual kind of Tee, it's too bold and reminds me of those cheesy fantasy posters Athena sold in the '80s, but look at the detail! It's like the opening credits of the Twilight Zone. Probably more suited to feminine host but still, WOW!Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-38218421176278352632009-07-20T22:56:00.004+01:002009-07-21T00:15:39.042+01:0040-years from the MoonThat "one small step" landed 40-years ago today. Start the count-down now: 40-years to Mars!Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-3797464393934691022009-07-20T21:30:00.000+01:002009-07-20T22:06:11.519+01:00The Doctors New ClothesThe first look at Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor and his new companion Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan.Maryann Johanson writes:Looks like David Tennant’s 10th Doctor geek chic has been exchanged for... what? Nerd chic?I concur. Smith is dressed like a geography teacher from the '70s but with Doc Martins added. A hidden punk element or couldn't BBC costumes find some brown brogues in his size? AndMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-70574766399321838452009-07-20T20:30:00.012+01:002009-07-20T22:05:23.672+01:00Is there a Doctor in the Wasteland?Slobberblood write in his blog:Ok, it’s almost impossible, I’m trying to be the 15th Doctor, yes I know, don’t say it...I’m trying to RPG The Doctor in the wasteland, using tons of mods I have access to upgrading my character to a high level, only picking skills that the Doctor would have.A great idea, I've always characterised the choices my Fallout character have made, but I have to agree with Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-73597770133677403632009-07-17T17:37:00.000+01:002009-07-17T17:38:21.135+01:00Follow Fight FridayMovie Line have come up with an novel way of filtering the plethora of celebs you can follow on Twitter; A Twitter Tournament of Champions! Let the battle commence!This weeks follow suggestions:@NathanFillion - Actor and star of Firefly/Serenity.@serafinowicz - Actor, comedian and voice of Darth Maul.@scottmcloud - Writer, artist and guru of sequential art.This week @maycontaingeeks:#StarTrek TNGMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-39008916581523588172009-07-17T17:32:00.000+01:002009-07-17T17:33:17.131+01:00Jedi Word SearchSomething for the weekend:Enjoy this Star Wars themed word search over the weekend.Buy Star Wars @ Amazon.co.uk| Amazon.comMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-25615638981757061182009-07-16T22:50:00.000+01:002009-07-16T22:50:57.787+01:00Scarlett SpiderEW.com gives us a first look at Black Widow in Iron Man 2:Scarlett Johansson a Black WidowThe original Black WidowI can't argue with the choice of the sexy Miss Johansson to play the spy/hero/femme-fatal but that hair looks a little odd. I hope it's not a sign of the franchise sliding into the artificial look that a lot of the lesser superhero films have adopted.Did anyone thing Reed's gray sidesMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-19148211377180361172009-07-15T21:44:00.003+01:002009-07-15T21:53:23.554+01:00FPS DiseasePlease watch this video message about a very serious disease with could affect any of us with little warning;Via BoingBoingBuy Duke Nukem @ Amazon.co.uk| Amazon.comMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-848724118568623272009-07-10T23:19:00.004+01:002009-07-11T00:19:03.734+01:00Well, Twitter Me!May Contains Geeks has joined the Twitterverse! I'll be posting mini-reviews of my daily Geek intake as well as site updates and general Tweet foolishness.You can follow me @maycontaingeeks.If you are new to Twitter and want some help deciding who to follow to maximise your Geek related Tweets, Geek Dad has a handy guide to 100 Geeks You Should Be Following On Twitter.Plus, as it is #FollowFridayMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-33239598429465056202009-07-09T23:05:00.000+01:002009-07-09T23:05:50.763+01:00Fallout 3 LARPFirst came the Brotherhood of Steel Armour, now this:Some 300 über-Geeks staged a Fallout themed LARP event at a disused military base in Russia last month.Now I'm a B.I.G. Fallout 3 fan and do go fancy dress camping LARPing on occasion but camping in the Wastelands? That, my little cap collectors, would be a little too depressing...Buy Fallout 3 @ Amazon.co.uk| Amazon.comMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-75597727774690341122009-07-08T22:23:00.005+01:002009-07-08T23:13:05.079+01:00DLC Ups and DownsDownloadable Content is one of the best features of the Next Gen consoles1. This is especially true on my platform of choice the Xbox 360, with new content released daily, although PS3 is slowly catching up.EA have announced two FREE DLCs for their recent and knockout game FIGHT NIGHT Round 4. The first will be a standard content style update featuring: a new gym, sliders, equipment and a Pizza Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-11043556485012552672009-07-06T19:55:00.002+01:002009-07-06T20:03:53.423+01:00Virtually Nick LeesonSo the credit crunch has finally encroached on that last bastion of Geek safety: the virtual world.Space trading game Eve Online has suffered a virtual version of the credit crunch.One of the game's biggest financial institutions lost a significant chunk of its deposits as a huge theft started a run on the bank. So now that the real world of financial insecurity is causing virtual theft and runs Mark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-45354760554230993862009-07-06T18:56:00.008+01:002009-07-06T19:38:02.739+01:00Zombies Only Want You For Your BrainPreview | Price: $15 | Sizes: XS-3X | ThreadlessI know I posted a zombie Tee last week but how can I pass this up?The clever thing about Threadless's TypeTees t-shirts is that by limiting the design and just focusing on the humorous slogans they create a very clean and bold Tee.ZOWYFYBs is a good example of that; a simple Geek joke in a perfect blood-on-the-wall font. Something that wouldn't haveMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646245800109592559.post-33302028005730787272009-07-03T20:56:00.002+01:002009-07-06T19:20:21.498+01:00FreakAngelsReview | FREE | Writer: Warren Ellis | Artist: Paul Duffield | Avatar PressLike the poster says, a group of twenty-somethings with psychic-powers living in a flooded London and looking after their fellow survivors; both from the elements and other rival communities.Post-apocalyptic Britain, psychic powers, steampunk, swearing, shagging and violence. Everything you expect from the forward-thinkingMark Slatteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327299904659462079noreply@blogger.com0